JPS599953Y2 - Automotive instrument panel - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an instrument panel used in automobiles.

In recent years, with emphasis on design and visibility, a plurality of instruments are mounted on the same instrument panel, and the instrument panel also has a mounting section for optional instruments.

Conventionally, in such instrument panels, multiple lighting bulbs were installed at predetermined intervals at the bottom of the instrument panel in order to uniformly illuminate the instrument surface regardless of the presence or absence of optional instruments, which was extremely uneconomical. there were.

This idea was developed in light of these circumstances, and by specifying the mounting position of the meter, it is possible to use fewer light bulbs, and even remove some of the light bulbs if the optional meter is not installed. To provide an automobile instrument panel that is free from the risk of unbalanced lighting.

Hereinafter, this invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the figure, the interior of the case-shaped instrument panel composed of an upper plate 1, a lower plate 2, and a side plate 3 includes a shielding plate 4 extending from the lower plate 2 to the vicinity of the upper plate 1, and a first chamber 5. It is divided into a second chamber 6 and a second chamber 6.

Light bulbs 7a, 7b,
7C and 7d are removably attached.

A hood 8 is attached to each of these light bulbs to prevent direct light from the light bulbs from reaching the upper plate 1.

Small gauges 9 such as a fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, thermometer, and ammeter are arranged around the lighting bulb 7a installed in the I room 5, and the light bulb 7b installed in the second chamber 6, A large instrument 10 such as a speedometer and an optional instrument 11 such as a tachometer or clock are installed between 7C and 7d.

In the embodiment, by separating the large instrument 10 from the first chamber 5 and installing the optional instrument 11 closer to the first chamber 5, the overall balance of the instrument panel can be maintained regardless of the presence or absence of the optional instrument 11.

In addition, the upper plate 1 is provided with a viewing window 12 for each instrument, and between the upper plate 1 and the shielding plate 4, a part of the indirect light from a light bulb disposed in the second chamber 6 is provided. A window hole 13 is provided through which only the air can pass around into the first chamber 5.

If the optional instrument 11 is not installed in the instrument panel having such a structure, remove the light bulb 7b that does not directly affect the lighting of the large instrument 10 among the light bulbs provided in the second chamber 6,
Moreover, when the optional meter 11 is installed, all the light bulbs are installed.

If the optional instrument 11 is not installed, its viewing window 1
The second part is usually covered with a decorative board.

In this way, the number of light bulbs in the second chamber 6 is increased or decreased depending on the presence or absence of the optional meter 11, but the first chamber 5 and the second chamber 6 are separated from each other by the shielding plate 4, and Since the light bulbs 7C and 7d that are directly involved in lighting the large instrument 10 are left in place, the illumination balance will not be disrupted and the color tone and brightness will not feel strange.

In addition, regardless of the presence or absence of the optional instrument 11, a portion of the indirect light from the light bulb provided in the second chamber 6 is transmitted to the first chamber 5 through the window hole 13 formed between the blocking wall 4 and the upper plate 1. Even if the number of light bulbs in the first chamber 5 is reduced, the small meter 9 can be evenly illuminated.

Therefore, the number of light bulbs in the entire instrument panel can be reduced, and if no optional instruments are installed, the number of light bulbs can be further reduced.

As explained above, this idea allows the interior of the instrument panel to be
The room and the second room are partitioned to separate the installation space for small instruments from the installation space for large instruments and optional instruments, and a part of the indirect light in the second room is diverted to the first room. Therefore, even if the number of light bulbs is reduced, there will be no discomfort, and even if the number of light bulbs is increased or decreased as optional instruments are installed or removed, the lighting balance will not be disrupted, so it is possible to use fewer light bulbs. Each instrument can be illuminated in the same way as before.

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[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ■■-■■ in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a section taken along the line III-I in Fig. 1.
It is a sectional view II. 4... Shielding plate, 5... First chamber, 6... Second chamber, 7
...Lighting light bulb, 9...Small instrument, 10...Large instrument, 11...Optional instrument, 13...Window hole.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) The interior of the instrument panel is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber by a shielding plate, and small instruments are arranged side by side around a lighting bulb installed approximately in the center of the first chamber, A large instrument and an optional instrument are installed between the lighting bulbs arranged at predetermined intervals in the second room, and the shielding plate receives only a portion of the indirect light from the bulbs provided in the second room. An automobile instrument panel characterized by having a window hole that allows the flow of air around the vehicle into the first chamber. (2) The instrument panel for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the optional instrument is disposed closer to the first room in the second room.